Bastrop High School Alumni
Bastrop, Louisiana (LA)

Recent Members
Aaliyah Mcclendon | 2020 |
Clint Chain | 1974 |
Jessie Mason Watts | 1993 |
Jonathan Jonathan Hendrix | 2024 |
Leonard Farrar | 1960 |
Mona Graves | 1984 |
Nydia Edmonds | 1989 |
Robert Welton | 1979 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni

Aaron Edmonds
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
MOS 93P, AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST FLIGHT OPERATIONS/S-3
Class of 1991
Army, 5 Years
MOS 93P, AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST FLIGHT OPERATIONS/S-3

Alan McIntyre
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Military Police - Stationed at Camp Long (S. Korea) and Ft. Ritchie, MD.
Class of 1984
Army, 3 Years
Military Police - Stationed at Camp Long (S. Korea) and Ft. Ritchie, MD.



Anthony Mitchell Sr
Class of 1994
National Guard, 9 Years
Honorable Discharge in 2003. Combat Engineer, Carpentry & Masonry Specialist.
Class of 1994
National Guard, 9 Years
Honorable Discharge in 2003. Combat Engineer, Carpentry & Masonry Specialist.

Ashley Gates
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I have been stationed in yongsan(Seoul),korea, Fort Bragg,NC and Fort Hood,TX. I'm on my 2nd tour of duty in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Class of 2002
Army, 6 Years
I have been stationed in yongsan(Seoul),korea, Fort Bragg,NC and Fort Hood,TX. I'm on my 2nd tour of duty in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Avery Levingston
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Honorable Discharge. Staff Sergeant. Gulf War Veteran
Class of 1985
Army, 8 Years
Honorable Discharge. Staff Sergeant. Gulf War Veteran

Calvin Waters
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class
Retired 1 April 2006
Served in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
Iraqi Freedom (2)
Afghanistan War on Terrorism (2)
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman First Class
Retired 1 April 2006
Served in Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
Iraqi Freedom (2)
Afghanistan War on Terrorism (2)

Chad Herndon
Class of 1989
National Guard, 19 Years
Engineer Officer
528th EN BN Executive Officer
Afghanistan 2003-2004
Class of 1989
National Guard, 19 Years
Engineer Officer
528th EN BN Executive Officer
Afghanistan 2003-2004

Charles W.Burks
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Force and retired in 1982. Stationed in Texas, Viet Nam, Louisiana, Wash DC, England, Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma. Jobs included Logistics area, AF Office of Special Investigation and Command Hq assignments,
Class of 1960
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 20 years in the Air Force and retired in 1982. Stationed in Texas, Viet Nam, Louisiana, Wash DC, England, Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma. Jobs included Logistics area, AF Office of Special Investigation and Command Hq assignments,

Chris Rainwater
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
VP-45 (Anti-submarine Squadron), Jacksonville FL. Jun. 1978 - Oct. 1983; ASWOC/TSC Misawa, Japan Mar. 1984 - Dec. 1985; Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA. Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1989; ASWOC/TSC Bermuda Dec. 1989 - Jun. 1993; USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71 (Aircraft Carrier) Jun. 1993 - Jul. 1995; ASWOC/TSC Cecil Field, FL Jul. 1995 - Jul. 1998
Class of 1977
Navy, 20+ Years
VP-45 (Anti-submarine Squadron), Jacksonville FL. Jun. 1978 - Oct. 1983; ASWOC/TSC Misawa, Japan Mar. 1984 - Dec. 1985; Naval Air Development Center, Warminster, PA. Jan. 1986 - Dec. 1989; ASWOC/TSC Bermuda Dec. 1989 - Jun. 1993; USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71 (Aircraft Carrier) Jun. 1993 - Jul. 1995; ASWOC/TSC Cecil Field, FL Jul. 1995 - Jul. 1998

Clif McCready
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted during my senior year in the attempts of leaving and see the world. Saw FT Sill OK for Basic and AIT, got married, saw FT Polk LA, and FT Irwin CA as an RTO in Mechanized Infantry. Got out and joined the LA Guard while attend NLU in 1989. Saw my friends on CNN in Panama wishing I was there. Joined ROTC and was commissioned an Army 2LT in 1993. Deployed to Cuba in 94, assigned to Kuwait in 96, flight school in 97, Honduras in 98, got divorced, Korea 00-02 (met current wife who was in the Army as well), Iraq 04-05, Korea 06-08 with a little trip to Afghanistan (RC-S and RC-W), currently assigned at a "Starfleet level" staff in Fatlanta GA. DUSTOFF- "Save a life and lose a wife." Fly it like you stole it. I HATE STAFF WORK!!! It shows in the photo
Class of 1987
Army, 20+ Years
Enlisted during my senior year in the attempts of leaving and see the world. Saw FT Sill OK for Basic and AIT, got married, saw FT Polk LA, and FT Irwin CA as an RTO in Mechanized Infantry. Got out and joined the LA Guard while attend NLU in 1989. Saw my friends on CNN in Panama wishing I was there. Joined ROTC and was commissioned an Army 2LT in 1993. Deployed to Cuba in 94, assigned to Kuwait in 96, flight school in 97, Honduras in 98, got divorced, Korea 00-02 (met current wife who was in the Army as well), Iraq 04-05, Korea 06-08 with a little trip to Afghanistan (RC-S and RC-W), currently assigned at a "Starfleet level" staff in Fatlanta GA. DUSTOFF- "Save a life and lose a wife." Fly it like you stole it. I HATE STAFF WORK!!! It shows in the photo

Donald Waters
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in the medical field. Specialized in public health/ preventive medicine.
Class of 1984
Navy, 20+ Years
I was in the medical field. Specialized in public health/ preventive medicine.

Eric Herndon
Class of 1993
National Guard, 7 Years
Engineer Officer
528th Engineer Battalion
Army Airborne School 1996
Class of 1993
National Guard, 7 Years
Engineer Officer
528th Engineer Battalion
Army Airborne School 1996

Gary A. Guice Jr.
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Presidential Honor Guard
Intelligence Specialist
Class of 1994
Navy, 4 Years
U.S. Navy Presidential Honor Guard
Intelligence Specialist

James Fitzgerald
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
4 yrs marine corp 29 palms ca okinawa japan camp lejeune nc fort lenardwood mo iraq 1yr army greensboro nc
Class of 1999
Army, 5 Years
4 yrs marine corp 29 palms ca okinawa japan camp lejeune nc fort lenardwood mo iraq 1yr army greensboro nc

James R. (Jim) Goleman, Jr.
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Pershing Missile Instructor(Ft. Sill Academy, Ok.) Lance Missile Instructor (Same)-A & R NCO/Public Information Officer-Crailsheim, Gy.
Class of 1968
Army, 6 Years
Pershing Missile Instructor(Ft. Sill Academy, Ok.) Lance Missile Instructor (Same)-A & R NCO/Public Information Officer-Crailsheim, Gy.

John B. Mitchell
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted achieved rank of Senior Chief. Selected for Limited Duty Officer Program commissioned Ensign in 1980. Retired 1990 Lieutenant Commander.
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Enlisted achieved rank of Senior Chief. Selected for Limited Duty Officer Program commissioned Ensign in 1980. Retired 1990 Lieutenant Commander.

Johnny Mitchell
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted achieving the rank of Chief. Received a commission and was selected to Lcdr upon retirement in 1990. Vietnam Veteran
Class of 1967
Navy, 20+ Years
Served as enlisted achieving the rank of Chief. Received a commission and was selected to Lcdr upon retirement in 1990. Vietnam Veteran

Jonathan King
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
FC2,Nato Seasparrow missile system, Close In Weapon System. Served on USS Forrestal and USS Nimitz. Two trips to the Gulf, second was around the world cruise.
Class of 1992
Navy, 6 Years
FC2,Nato Seasparrow missile system, Close In Weapon System. Served on USS Forrestal and USS Nimitz. Two trips to the Gulf, second was around the world cruise.

Ken Barnes
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned to the 685th AC&W sqdn - Early Warning Radar Station in Las Cruces New Mexico
Class of 1956
Air Force, 4 Years
Assigned to the 685th AC&W sqdn - Early Warning Radar Station in Las Cruces New Mexico

Mark Cory
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance and Logisitics, Europe, Asia, Desert Shield/Storm, various contingencies with Special Ops and Rescue units along with several stateside assignments.
Class of 1984
Air Force, 20+ Years
Aircraft Maintenance and Logisitics, Europe, Asia, Desert Shield/Storm, various contingencies with Special Ops and Rescue units along with several stateside assignments.

Merri Winnon
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
91G - Behavior Science Specialist
Army Medic
Class of 1975
Army, 8 Years
91G - Behavior Science Specialist
Army Medic

Michael Carter
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years of service achieving the rank of
Senior Chief Information Systems Technician.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Served 20 years of service achieving the rank of
Senior Chief Information Systems Technician.

Michael German
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
I have been serving in the US. Army for over 23 years . I'm currently serving at Fort Hood Texas. I Have served in 5 differnt wars and I just recently returned from Iraq for the second time. I have served as a First Sergeant and current hold the rank of Master Sergeant . Im still married to the former Sharron McClinton my High School Sweet Heart.
Class of 1985
Army, 20+ Years
I have been serving in the US. Army for over 23 years . I'm currently serving at Fort Hood Texas. I Have served in 5 differnt wars and I just recently returned from Iraq for the second time. I have served as a First Sergeant and current hold the rank of Master Sergeant . Im still married to the former Sharron McClinton my High School Sweet Heart.

mike cantin
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. Patrol Squadron 16. Aviation electronics tech and flight crew on P3
Class of 1963
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. Patrol Squadron 16. Aviation electronics tech and flight crew on P3

Mike Ostteen
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
USS Saratoga, Aircraft Carrier, CVIC, 1977-80
USS Forrestal, Aircraft Carrier, CVIC, 1980-82
Class of 1975
Navy, 6 Years
USS Saratoga, Aircraft Carrier, CVIC, 1977-80
USS Forrestal, Aircraft Carrier, CVIC, 1980-82

Mike Williamson
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Active duty tours include:
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion @ Camp Lejeune, NC (1999-2000), Marine Aircraft Group 49, Detachment A @ Andrews AFB, MD (2000-2002)
Class of 1998
Marine Corps, 8 Years
Active duty tours include:
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion @ Camp Lejeune, NC (1999-2000), Marine Aircraft Group 49, Detachment A @ Andrews AFB, MD (2000-2002)

patrick bowie
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
served in the united states army . my duty assignments include ft. hood tx, ft. polk, la and germany. ive been grateful to serve my country in two deployments to iraqi and bosnia. i am healthcare specialists in the army.
Class of 2001
Army, 6 Years
served in the united states army . my duty assignments include ft. hood tx, ft. polk, la and germany. ive been grateful to serve my country in two deployments to iraqi and bosnia. i am healthcare specialists in the army.

Rickey Johnson
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Recruit Training July 1986, 1st Duty station was San Deigo Ca, 2nd, was Kaneohe Hi, 3rd Oak Harbor Wa, 4th was Naval Station Guam, 5th was Naval Recruit Depot Chicago Il, 6th was san Diego Ca, 7th was Witchita Falls Tx, and Final Duty Station was Naval Hospital Oak Harbor Wa. I retired in 2006 and I now live in Oak Harbor Wa with my wife holli and our 7 kids, my oldest is a Freshman in college.
Class of 1985
Navy, 20+ Years
Naval Recruit Training July 1986, 1st Duty station was San Deigo Ca, 2nd, was Kaneohe Hi, 3rd Oak Harbor Wa, 4th was Naval Station Guam, 5th was Naval Recruit Depot Chicago Il, 6th was san Diego Ca, 7th was Witchita Falls Tx, and Final Duty Station was Naval Hospital Oak Harbor Wa. I retired in 2006 and I now live in Oak Harbor Wa with my wife holli and our 7 kids, my oldest is a Freshman in college.

Roxane Gill
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Ocean System Technician Analyst, antisubmarine warfare
VA Beach, Virginia
Adak, Alaska
Oak Harbor, Washington
Now military wife, still moving worldwide!
Class of 1991
Navy, 8 Years
Ocean System Technician Analyst, antisubmarine warfare
VA Beach, Virginia
Adak, Alaska
Oak Harbor, Washington
Now military wife, still moving worldwide!

RYAN JONES
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0311 INFRANTRY CAMP PEN. CA. 1ST MARINES. DESERT STROM. DISABLED VET,
Class of 1988
Marine Corps, 4 Years
0311 INFRANTRY CAMP PEN. CA. 1ST MARINES. DESERT STROM. DISABLED VET,

Scott Sharp
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
He is currently serving in Afghanistan. He will return home in May and be stationed at Barksdale in Shreveport.
Class of 1986
Air Force, 15 Years
He is currently serving in Afghanistan. He will return home in May and be stationed at Barksdale in Shreveport.

Steven Harris
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
92A Supply clerk, also served as recruiter
and station commander. Stationed in Kentucky, Virginia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Texas, Korea and California. I retired in 2005.
Class of 1982
Army, 20+ Years
92A Supply clerk, also served as recruiter
and station commander. Stationed in Kentucky, Virginia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Texas, Korea and California. I retired in 2005.

Steven W. Larkins
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
I served four years on active duty and another 12 years as a reservist. I was stationed onboard the USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17 between 1984 - 1988.
Class of 1984
Navy, 4 Years
I served four years on active duty and another 12 years as a reservist. I was stationed onboard the USS Harry E. Yarnell CG-17 between 1984 - 1988.
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